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'I feel unsafe in Pinewood Road': Jury hears emotional voice note from Kimberley Thompson about Northampton home where she was later found dead
A jury heard how Kimberley Thompson said she felt ‘amazingly unsafe’ in the Northampton home where she would later be found dead.
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Long stretch of A5 in Northamptonshire remains closed following serious collision with one person in hospital
The closure of the A5 in Northamptonshire is expected to remain in place for ‘several hours’ following a serious collision.
Plans for new village centre serving nearly 2,000 new homes on edge of Northampton put on market
Plans for a new village centre serving nearly 2,000 new homes on the edge of Northampton have been put on the market.
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Inside Amazon's huge new £500 million warehouse in Northampton as customer deliveries begin
“One of the most advanced logistics operations in the UK” based in Northampton is now accommodating customer deliveries – take a look around the huge warehouse.
Developers reveal reason behind six-month delay to reopening of busy country road near Northampton
Developers have revealed the reason behind a six-month delay to the reopening of a busy country road on the edge of Northampton.
West Northamptonshire Council forced to use reserves for first time after £7m overspend
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) has had to dig into its reserves for the first time to balance its books, as the authority has reported a £7 million overspend for 2025/26.
WATCH: Drone footage shows kennel huntsman shaking hands with other party members as dogs kill hare in Northamptonshire
Drone footage has been released after a kennel huntsman was sentenced for an incident where a pack of dogs killed a hare in Northamptonshire.
Council agrees to buy 47 'affordable rent' flats from developer on new build estate in Daventry
More than 40 flats will be bought by the council on a new build estate in Daventry so they can be used as ‘affordable rent’ homes.
Concert to celebrate Northamptonshire woman’s 25 years after life-saving heart and lung transplant
A Northamptonshire family is inviting people to a special charity concert celebrating the 25th anniversary of their daughter’s life-saving heart and lung transplant.
Historic Northampton sports club secures £20,000 boost to restore pitches and grow participation
A historic Northampton sports club has secured £20,000 of investment after successfully reaching its crowdfunding target.
CCTV image released as police investigate incident of racially aggravated verbal abuse in Northampton
A CCTV image has been released as part of a police investigation into an incident of racially aggravated verbal abuse in Northampton.
WANTED: Police searching for man with links to Northampton following alleged Class A drug offences
A man with links to Northampton is wanted by police in connection with alleged Class A drug offences.
Sold-out charity concert raises £1,500 for Northampton’s Cynthia Spencer Hospice
A Northamptonshire family has raised £1,500 for Cynthia Spencer Hospice after organising a sold-out charity concert in memory of a beloved wife, mother and grandmother.
Funding available for Northamptonshire groups to boost parks, gardens and biodiversity
Charities and community groups in Northamptonshire are being offered help from National Grid Electricity Distribution to create or improve green spaces that can be enjoyed by communities.
‘They held hope for me when I couldn’t’: Patient starts independent life after recovery journey at St Andrew’s Northampton
A patient who has been within inpatient care since 2018 has just been discharged and has started her new life living in a supported living facility.
Amazon launches operations at Northampton warehouse with 2,000 jobs planned by end of 2026
Customer deliveries have begun from Amazon’s new £500 million fulfilment centre in Northampton, with the company set to create more than 2,000 jobs at the site by December 2026.
Owners of Northampton bar reveal why the venue has been put up for sale for £475,000 – just one month after a fire forced it to close
The owners of a Northampton cocktail bar have revealed why the property has been put up for sale for £475,000 – just one month after a fire forced the venue to close.
Michael Thompson: 'Kim was petrified to leave him. She said he'd kill her before she could,' friend tells jury
A friend of Northampton woman Kimberley Thompson told a jury she was ‘petrified’ to leave her husband and believed he would kill her before she could do so.
Michael Thompson: Murder accused seen driving around Northampton in white Audi TT 'tapping his hand and swaying his head' hours after wife’s death, court hears
A witness has told a jury she saw murder accused Michael Thompson driving around Northampton in his distinctive white Audi TT just hours after the death of his wife.
IN PICTURES: Much-loved family-run restaurant, gastropub and hotel celebrates 20 years in Northampton
A much-loved family-run restaurant, gastropub and boutique hotel has reached an impressive 20 years in Northampton.